Earthquake Risk Reduction

Title: Earthquake Risk Reduction
Author: David J. Dowrick
ISBN: 047149688X / 9780471496885
Format: Hard Cover
Pages: 520
Publisher: Wiley
Year: 2003
Availability: Out of Stock

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Encompassing theory and field experience, this book covers all the main subject areas in earthquake risk reduction, ranging from geology, seismology, structural and soil dynamics to hazard and risk assessment, risk management and planning, engineering and the architectural design of new structures and equipment.
Earthquake Risk Reduction

outlines individual national weaknesses that contribute to earthquake risk to people and property;

calculates the seismic response of soils and structures, using the structural continuum 'Subsoil - Substructure - Superstructure - Non-structure';

evaluates the effectiveness of given designs and construction procedures for reducing casualties and financial losses;

provides guidance on the key issue of choice of structural form;

presents earthquake resistant designs methods for the four main structural materials - steel, concrete, reinforced masonry and timber - as well as for services equipment, plant and non-structural architectural components;

contains a chapter devoted to problems involved in improving (retrofitting) the existing built environment.
Compiled from the author's extensive professional experience in earthquake engineering, this key text provides an excellent treatment of the complex multidisciplinary process of earthquake risk reduction. This book will prove an invaluable reference and guiding tool to practicing civil and structural engineers and architects, researchers and postgraduate students in seismology, local governments and risk management officials.

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Preface

Chapter 1 : Earthquake Risk Reduction
Chapter 2 : The Nature of Earthquakes
Chapter 3 : Determination of Site Characteristics
Chapter 4 : Seismic Hazard Assessment
Chapter 5 : Seismic Response of Soils and Structures
Chapter 6 : Earthquake Vulnerability of the Built Environment
Chapter 7 : Earthquake Risk Modelling and Management
Chapter 8 : The Design and Construction Process—Choice of Form and Materials
Chapter 9 : Seismic Design of Foundations and Soil-relating Structures
Chapter 10 : Design and Detailing of New Structures for Earthquake Ground Shaking
Chapter 11 : Earthquake Resistance of Services, Equipment and Plant
Chapter 12 : Architectural Detailing for Earthquake Resistance
Chapter 13 : Retrofitting

Appendix A: Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (NZ 1996)
Appenidx B: Structural Steel Standards for Earthquake Resistant Structures
Index